Joyce: Big scalp would ease pain

Ed Joyce hopes a victory over ICC World Twenty20 champions Sri Lanka in Dublin will help Ireland’s cricketers recover from their own shock exit from the tournament.

Ireland play 50-over one-day internationals against Sri Lanka in Dublin today and on Thursday, their first matches since their stunning T20 World Cup elimination at the hands of the Netherlands in Bangladesh.

Ireland were on course to make the Super10s until the Dutch smashed a world record 19 sixes to chase down 190 in 13.5 overs to top the group and eliminate Phil Simmons’ side in the first round.